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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... grip weakness caused ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... Palsy #clinical #video
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Diagnosis and Management ... Ag, Urea Breath Testing ... hold 2w before testing ... Ag, Urea Breath Test ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... If other causes ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... strategy with minimal testing ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... lung disease Caused ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... 10 minutes of rest ... SpO2 > 88% • Management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... infections are caused ... Diagnosis and Testing ... neutropenia (performs best ... IA #Diagnosis #Management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Testing ... Esophageal Dysphagia: Testing ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... MRI+contrast Management ... or refractory cases
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing